Honorees: Ohio State's 1968 National Championship team will be honored at this game. The 1968 Buckeyes were 10-0 and defeated No. 2 USC in the 1969 Rose Bowl to capture Ohio State's fifth national championship.

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On Television . . . ABC (Channel 6)

Announcers:

- Brad Nessler (play-by-play)

- Todd Blackledge (analysis)

- Holly Rowe (sideline)

On Radio . . . WBNS-FM/AM (97.1, 1460)

Announcers:

- Paul Keels (play-by-play)

- Jim Lachey (analysis)

- Marty Bannister (sideline)

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PENN STATE . . .

Coach: Bill O’Brien (second season)

So far this season: 4-2, 1-1 in Big Ten

Last season: 8-4, 6-2 (second, Leaders Division)

Series: Ohio State leads 15-13-0 ... but the Nittany Lions have won two of their past three games at Ohio Stadium.

Last meeting: OSU won 35-23 last season in State College, Pa.

Momentum

Penn State had a bye week following its Oct. 12 win -- in four overtimes -- over then-No. 18 Michigan on in the longest game in the Big Ten's 118-year gridiron history.

Keys to the offense

Junior wide receiver Allen Robinson, the 2012 Big Ten Receiver of the Year, is back on top this season. Robinson leads the Big Ten with 7.2 receptions per game and ranks second with 43 total catches and 117.5 yards per game.

True freshman quarterback Christian Hackenberg is only 18 years old, but he has taken firm control of the team. He leads the Big Ten in completions (132) and passing yards (278.7 ypg) and is fourth in total offense. He has been named the Big Ten conference freshman of the week three times in his six career games.

Keys to the defense

Penn State ranks 10th in the nation in stopping opponents on third down. Two of the reasons are linebacker Glenn Carson, who is leading the team with 49 tackles, and defensive tackle DaQuan Jones, who leads the Big Ten with 8.5 tackles for loss.

Special teams

Kicker Sam Ficken, viewed as inconsistent last season, has made 11 of 15 field goals, including a 53-yarder, and has earned Bill O'Brien's confidence.